RotoBaller Staff Mock Draft Analysis: 12-Team Roto League Draft

Mock drafts remain an integral piece of fantasy baseball prep in 2023. Some of RotoBaller’s top minds joined up for a 12-team 5x5 Roto mock draft over on Fantrax. I’ll be delivering a round-by-round breakdown of the draft and highlighting some noteworthy picks along the way. Then I'll point out some trends, including how third […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/25/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers. We have a medium-sized slate on our hands tonight in the NBA as we have six games, featuring the Spurs-Jazz affair that currently holds an implied total north of 240 points. In an odd development, no star players are currently listed as questionable on the injury report. That can change in […]

Mikko Rantanen Extends Goal Streak During Multi-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored in a third consecutive game and had an assist as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory in Winnipeg Friday. Rantanen grabbed the game-winning goal and helped J.T. Compher on the scoreboard. Only two Avalanche forwards finished the game without a point and Rantanen was one of three players […]

Barrels and Brls/BBE: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Previously, we looked at how the exit velocity is only one piece of the fantasy baseball analysis puzzle. Baseball broadcasts will commonly cite Launch Angle (LA) to complement their EV figures, but it is given in terms of degrees. LA is basically a fancy way of saying things that the fantasy community has used for […]

Jalen Duren Unavailable Against Toronto

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) won't be available for Saturday's meeting with Toronto. The rookie is bothered by a sore ankle, an injury he picked up before the All-Star break. Without Duren in the lineup, James Wiseman, who was two points shy of a double-double on Thursday against Orlando, may move into the starting […]

Quin Snyder Offered Hawks Coaching Job

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Hawks have made an offer to Quin Snyder to fill the vacant head coaching position. Both sides are working toward an agreement, and it will be Snyder's first coaching gig since leaving the Jazz in 2022. The 56-year-old has an impressive resume, including leading Utah to six […]

Cole Perfetti Ruled Out For At Least Eight Weeks

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) has been ruled out for a minimum of eight weeks. He will miss a third consecutive game Friday versus Colorado and it looks like Perfetti's rookie campaign is over, with the season finale for Winnipeg scheduled for Apr. 13. The 21-year-old has been among the league's most prolific […]

Aleksander Barkov Out On Friday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (hand) won't play Friday against the Sabres. He has a nagging hand injury and it will force Barkov to miss his 12th game of the season. The Panthers captain has lost quite a bit of time to injuries, but he's still third on the team in scoring with 50 points […]

Mitchell Robinson Listed As Questionable Versus Wizards

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (thumb) hasn't played since January 18 while dealing with a fractured right thumb and he's still listed as questionable for the team's Friday night contest against the Washington Wizards. The 24-year-old seems to have a yearly longer stint on the injury report, so hopefully, the Knicks will have their […]

Jakob Poeltl Collects Double-Double In Win Over Pelicans

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl was just two rebounds shy of a 20-20 game as they grabbed a five-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 27-year-old registered 21 points, 18 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block on 9-for-11 shooting. In the three games that he's entered the starting lineup for […]

Myles Turner Ties Career-High In Points On Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner drained eight threes en route to tying his career-high for points in a game despite losing in overtime against the Boston Celtics on Thursday. The 26-year-old posted 40 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and one block on 13-for-15 shooting from the floor and 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. He essentially […]

Evan Mobley Explodes Offensively In Losing Effort

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley turned in one of his best offensive performances of the season in a six-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. He was able to register 31 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block while shooting 12-for-19 from the floor and 2-for-4 from three. After the game, […]

Nikola Jokic Drops Another Triple-Double In Win On Thursday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic may have had a high-turnover game on Thursday, but he was able to secure his 22nd triple-double of the season in a six-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Serbian big man dropped 24 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists, two steals, and seven turnovers on 8-for-13 shooting overall and 2-for-2 […]

Joel Embiid Posts Huge Stat Line In Win Over Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid did not have a great shooting night by any means, but he was able to still impact the game in so many ways. The superstar big man finished the game with 27 points, 19 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and six blocks while shooting a poor 7-for-25 from the floor. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/23): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA returned last night after a full week off and there were no shortages of surprises as Damian Lillard was randomly rested and then Fred VanVleet was a last-minute scratch, too. I know a lot of folks are pretty disheartened by the NBA injury situation and all these guys resting, teams tanking, etc... But […]

Andrew Copp Records Three Points In Win Over Rangers

Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp saved his best performance of the season for his former team, putting together a three-point performance against the Rangers on Thursday, Copp, who spent the final few months of the season with the Rangers last year, opened the scoring and had two assists in a 4-1 win. The 28-year-old […]

Dawson Mercer Continues Red-Hot Run Versus Los Angeles

New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer scored in a fifth consecutive game and had three points in total as the team beat the Kings 4-3 in overtime Thursday. Mercer was the one who ended the game in the extra frame with his second goal of the contest. The 21-year-old was on a five-game scoreless spell […]

Connor McDavid Sets New Career High For Goals

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid put in another dominant performance Thursday against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins, completing a 7-2 victory with two goals and two assists. His second goal came via a penalty shot, and McDavid set a new career high in the contest with 46 goals for the season. He has added 63 […]

Brayden Point Finishes Thursday's Action With Four Points

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point had a four-point night against Buffalo on Thursday, potting his 34th goal of the season and dishing out three assists. It's his first four-point effort of the season and it pushed Point to 65 points for the campaign. The 26-year-old leads the team in goals and is one of […]

Tage Thompson Scores Fourth Hat Trick Of The Year

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson recorded a league-leading fourth hat trick of the season in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win against Tampa Bay. He started the damage with a power-play marker and completed the three-goal effort with a couple of strikes in even-strength situations. Thompson is the first Sabre with at least four hat tricks for […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Active On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot, wrist) and center Anthony Davis (foot) will both be active for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. As expected, both players will be good to go after being listed as probable for this game. James injured his wrist during the All-Star Game, but it doesn't appear to […]

Dewayne Dedmon Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Dewayne Dedmon (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The big man hasn't played since early January before he joined the Sixers. That being said, it's uncertain how Dedmon is going to fit into the rotation. Montrezl Harrell has been playing well as the backup center to […]

Kevin Love Will Make His Miami Debut On Friday

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love said that he's ready to go for Friday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, which would be his debut game with his new team. The veteran big man will look to make a mark coming off of the bench at first, but he could play his way into the starting lineup, […]

Tomas Hertl Available Again Thursday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (personal) will be back in action Thursday against Nashville. He missed Monday's 4-0 win over Seattle as Hertl and his wife welcomed their second child to the family. Hertl has posted 15 goals and 32 assists in 55 this season, and his return will bump Nick Bonino back down […]

Ryan Johansen Done For The Regular Season

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen has been ruled out for 12 weeks following leg surgery, which means that the 2022-23 regular season is over for him. He was injured Tuesday in a game against Vancouver in very unfortunate circumstances when the back of Johansen's right leg was cut by Quinn Hughes' skate blade. Johansen finishes […]

Thaddeus Young Questionable On Thursday Versus Pelicans

Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (knee) is listed as questionable on Thursday due to a left knee sprain. The former lottery pick has seen his minutes fluctuate a lot this season and has taken on a lesser role with Jakob Poeltl entering the mix. Head coach Nick Nurse did say earlier this week that he […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, February 23rd

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Marvin Bagley III Receives Doubtful Status On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (hand) underwent surgery on his hand at the start of 2023 and hasn't seen the court since January 2. This is his first status that wasn't just ruling him out right away since then. While he still likely won't play, the upgraded status is a promising sign for the […]

Hawks Considering Ime Udoka For Head Coach Vacancy

The Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with Nate McMillan and the latest reports have pointed to Ime Udoka being a candidate for the opening since the Boston Celtics officially made Joe Mazzulla their permanent head coach. In his one season with the Celtics, Udoka had a record of 51-31 in the regular season and 14-10 […]

Jamie Benn Records Two Points Against Chicago

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the charge Wednesday with a goal and an assist as the team grabbed a 3-0 lead over the Blackhawks before succumbing to a 4-3 defeat. He had his 23rd goal of the season and picked up his 26th assist on the power play when Jason Robertson scored. Dallas' captain […]